These Cossacks became part of communities in the trans-Baikal, acting as guides, interpreters and effectively a municipal police force. As such their cultural presence is reflected in the museum.

Cossack of the Don. The Illustrated London News. February 3, 1854 Cossacks Skirmishing. The Illustrated London News. November 16, 1855 John Tenniel. Cartoon. Punch. July 17, 1853 A heavily armed ...